J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1990 Apr;19(4):571-575.

A Case of Traumatic Giant Aneurysm

• Byun TS
• Choi BO
• Kim SC
• Sim JH

Abstract

The authors are reporting traumatic giant aneurysm arising from supraclinoid portion of internal carotid artery. The patients was a 22-years old man who had suffered a major head injury in a traffic accident. On admission he was comatous and there were multiple abrasion over the body and severe hemorrhage comming from the left ear with open fracture in left parietal. 4 weeks later, computed tomographic scan demonstrated large well enhanced mass in the suprasellar region. Carotid angiography showed giant aneurysm fed by supraclinoid portion of internal carotid artery. After frontotemporal craniectomy, direct approach was performed using surgical microscope.

Keyword

Traumatic giant aneurysm; Internal carotid artery; Carotid angiography; Direct approach

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Aneurysm*
Angiography
Carotid Artery, Internal
Craniocerebral Trauma
Ear
Fractures, Open
Hemorrhage
Humans
Rabeprazole
Young Adult